AP: Pentagon deploys more troops to Baghdad

[Eugene]

Pentagon deploys more troops to Baghdad

By LOLITA BALDOR, AP Military Writer

28 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has approved a request by the new U.S. commander
in Iraq for an extra 2,200 military police to help deal with an anticipated increase
in detainees during the Baghdad security crackdown, Defense Secretary Robert Gates
said Wednesday.

Gates also cited early indications that the Iraqi government is meeting the commitments
it made to bolster security, although he cautioned that it was too early to reach any
firm conclusions about the outcome.

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Gates said that the request for extra MPs is in addition to the 21,500 combat troops
that President Bush is sending for the Baghdad security plan and 2,400 other troops
designated to support them.

Gordon England, the deputy defense secretary, told Congress earlier this week that
the number of required support troops could reach 7,000.

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070308/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/gates_iraq

[soothsayer]

1. Keep stuffing 'em into that meatgrinder. No problemo.

[TwilightGardener]

2. Hmmm, the surge gets "surgier" all the time...

Sorry, I want to see Petraeus make do with exactly 21,500 troops--not one more than that. That's all he asked for, that's all he gets--it's make or break time. If more are needed (and we know they WILL be), then Bush needs to call another giant prime-time press conference to explain to Congress and the American people why his surge strategy isn't working as advertised.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. When will the opposition party start opposing?

Is there a limit somewhere?

[Doctor_J]

4. So it turns out there really is

not a FUCKING THING we can do to stop Smirk on any front.

[Contrary1]

5. "Extra in addition to the 21,500 combat troops"

How many extra doctors?
How many extra nurses?
How many extra drivers?
How many extra pilots?

Looks like Shrub has done it again.